Panasonic SC-BTT583 manual

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    VQT3Z79-1 GN GS GA until 2012/02/06 Operati ng Instru ctions Blu-ray Disc TM Home Thea ter Sound Syste m Mode l No. S C-BTT 790 SC-BT T583 SC-BT T490 Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of SC-BTT790. Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performanc e and safety , please read these instructions [...]

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    2 VQT3 Z79 Safety precautions Unit T o reduce the risk of fire, e lectric shock or p roduct damage, ≥ Do not expose t his unit to rai n, moisture, dr ipping or spl ashing. ≥ Do not place ob jects filled with liquids, such a s vases, on this unit. ≥ Use only the reco mmended accessor ies. ≥ Do not remove cover s. ≥ Do not repai r this unit[...]

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    Getting started TV & Radio Playback Reference Advanced operations 3 VQT3Z7 9 T able of content s Safet y precau tions ..... ....... .... ...... .... ..... ...... .... 2 Getting st arted Package co ntents and access ories ................. 4 Unit and media care ...................... ................... 5 Playabl e media ...... .... .... .......[...]

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    4 VQT3Z 79 Getting s tarted Package content s and accessori es Check the package contents and supplied accessories before using this unit. Package contents SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT CENTER CENTER CENTER SURROUND FRONT FRONT (S tands) (Speakers) (Bases) (Screws) (S peaker cable) Main unit Main unit Main unit (S peaker cab[...]

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    5 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 * See page 17 for more information.  ≥ Product numbers provided in these operating instructions correct as of January 2012. The se may be subject to change. ≥ Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment. Unit and media care ∫ Clean this u nit with a s of t, dry cl oth ≥ Never use alcohol, paint thinner or ben[...]

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    6 VQT3Z 79 Playable medi a ≥ See pages 7 and 51 f or more information on the types of content that can be played. Devi ce Disc marki ngs Devi ce types Contents form at BD-Video Vide o BD-RE Video, JPEG , MPO BD-R Video, DivX ® , MKV DVD-Video Vid eo DVD-R Video, A VCHD, DivX ® , MKV , JPEG , MPO , FLAC , MP3, W A V DVD-R DL DVD -R W Video, A V [...]

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    7 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 ∫ Dis cs th at cann ot be play ed b y this u nit ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ DivX Plus HD discs ≥ HD DVD ∫ Region man agement inform ation BD-Video [For]Sout h]East]Asi a] This unit can play BD-Vi deo discs supp orting the r egion code [...]

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    8 VQT3Z 79 Control reference guide ∫ Using the rem ote contro l Insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Point it at the remote control signal sens or on this unit. ( > 9) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or characters [CANCEL]: Cancel 3 Select the source 4 Basic playback control [...]

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    9 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 1 St a ndby /on switc h ( Í /I ) ( > 18) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice v ersa. In standby mo de, the unit is still consuming a s mall amount of power . 2 Open or close t he disc tray ( > 20) 3 Adjust the volume of the main unit 4 Disc tray 5 S top ( > 23) 6 S tart play ( > 23) 7 SD [...]

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    10 VQT3Z 79 STEP 1: Pos itioning For optim um positi on Place the front, centre a nd surround speak ers at approxim ately the same distance from the s eating position . ≥ Adjust the volume using the Delay time functi on if the dist ance between each speaker and the seating position is not equal. ( > 41) A Centre speaker ≥ Put on a rack or sh[...]

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    11 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 STEP 2: Pr ep ari ng the speaker s [BTT790 ] Front speakers, Surround speakers [BTT490] Front speakers 1 Att ach the stand to the base. 2 Tighten the 3 screws ( supplied) securely . 3 Att ach the speaker . 4 Tighten the screw (supplied) securely . [BTT583 ] Front speakers 1 Thread the speaker cable. ≥ Use suitable spea[...]

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    12 VQT3Z 79 Att ach the sp eaker cable sticker (suppl ied) and connect the speaker cables to th e speakers. [BTT583 ] [BTT490] ≥ When connecting speakers with the optional wireless system SH-FX71 ( > 10), use the supplied speaker cables of S H-FX71. e.g., [BT T583] [BTT490] Surround speaker STEP 3: Connecti ons T urn off all equipment before c[...]

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    13 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 [BTT583 ] [BTT490] ∫ HDMI ≥ Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDM I-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less. Recommended part number (High S peed HDMI Cable): RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m), RP -CDHS30 ([...]

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    14 VQT3Z 79  ≥ Use an FM outdoor antenna if radio reception is poor. St andard pictur e and better au dio St andard pictur e and audio FM antenna connection OPTICAL OUT L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN Optical digital audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (supplied) L VIDEO IN R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT Audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (supplied) 75[...]

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    15 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 ∫ When t he connectin g devices h ave an HDMI terminal  HDMI standb y pass-through Even if this system is in standby mode, the audio and/or video signal from the device connected to the HDMI1 IN (CABLE/SA T) or HDMI2 IN terminal will be sent to the TV connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal (the sound will not be outp[...]

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    16 VQT3Z 79 The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 19) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 24) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA Connect ( > 30) ≥ Y ou can access other devices (Home Network) ( > 31) ≥ [For[Aust ralia[and[ New[Zealand] This unit supports Wi-F i Direct TM and ca[...]

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    17 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 STEP 4: Con nect ing the AC mains lea d Connect only after all other con nections are complete. [For]th e]Middle]East ] Use the AC mains lead that matches the socket for the area you live in. [For ]Sout h]Ea st]As ia] AC mains lead with a label is for Thailand. AC mains lead without a label is for areas other than Thaila[...]

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    18 VQT3Z 79 STEP 6: Set ting s After connecting your new home theatre for the first time and pres sing [ Í ], a screen for t he basic settings will appear . Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. [BTT790 ] ≥ Confirm the digital transmitter connection. ( > 15) 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen [...]

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    19 Getting started VQT3Z7 9  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router. ≥ Y ou can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy Network Setting” in the Setup menu. ( > 38) ≥ Y ou can redo these settings individually using “Network Settings”. ( > 38) [For[Aust ralia[and[ New[Zealand] ≥ Do not use this unit [...]

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    20 VQT3Z 79 Inserting or r emoving media ≥ When inserting a m edia item, ensure that it is facing the right way up. ≥ When removing the SD card, press the centre of the card and pull it straight out. ≥ If you connect a Panas oni c product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the c onnected equipment. For details, [...]

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    21 Getting started VQT3Z7 9 HOME menu Major functions of t his unit can be operated from the HOME menu. Preparation T urn on the television and select the appr opriate video input on the t elevision. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. ≥ If there are any other items, repeat this step. EXT IN When you want to output audio of an external device fro[...]

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    22 VQT3Z 79 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode is a function that enables switching of multiple settings easily . Up to 4 people can use the unit w ith their own settings. The following settings can be personalized. ≥ The user icon ≥ The wallpaper of HOME menu ≥ The audio and picture settings ( > 32, 35) A The user nam e and icon curre ntly s[...]

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    Getting started Playback 23 VQT3Z7 9 Pl ayba ck Playback 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on the media. Repeat this procedure if necessary .  ≥ Signal from P AL discs is output as P AL. Signal from NTSC discs is output as “NTSC” or “P AL60”. Y ou can select “NTSC” or “P AL60” in “NTSC Co ntents Output” for NTSC[...]

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    24 VQT3Z 79 Press [POP-UP ME NU/TOP MENU]. Select the item and press [OK]. While playing, press [ ST A T US]. The status messages g ive you information about what is currently b eing played. Each time you press [ST A TUS], the display information may change or will d isappear from the screen. ≥ Depending on media and content s, the display may ch[...]

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    Playback 25 VQT3Z7 9 Play a slideshow o f photos and make v arious settings during the playback. 1 Insert the media. 2 Select “Phot os”. 3 Select an it em and press th e green button. The following items can be set.  ≥ S till pictures displayed as “ ” cannot be played back with this unit. ≥ When a music CD, a USB device with recorded[...]

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    26 VQT3Z 79 Preparation ≥ T urn the main unit of f or reduce the volume of the main unit to it s minimum. 1 Push the centre of drawer ( A ), an d pull out fully until it clicks to open the dock. 2 Att ach the d ock adapter ( B ) until it is firmly in place. ≥ T o purchase a dock adapter , c onsult your local dealer for iP od/iPhone. 3 Connect t[...]

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    TV & Radio Playback 27 VQT3Z7 9 TV & Radio VIERA Link “HDA VI Contro l™” Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On” ( > 40). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select t his unit’ s inp[...]

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    28 VQT3Z 79 Y ou can select whet her audio is output from t he unit’s speakers or the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings. Switch t he audio output setting of the TV to this unit ’s speakers. When the TV is turned on, this unit will als o automatically turn on. 1 Press [HOM E]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select “Others” and press [O[...]

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    TV & Radio Reference Advanced operations 29 VQT3Z7 9 Listening to the Radio Y ou can preset up to 30 channels. Preparation Make sure tha t the FM antenna is connected. ( > 14) 1 Press [RADIO] to select “FM”. 2 Press and hold [ST A TUS] to select “LOWEST” or “CURREN T”. LOWEST T o begin auto preset with the lowes t frequency (FM87[...]

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    30 VQT3Z 79 Advanced operations VIERA Connect (Enjo ying Inter net Serv ice) VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites s uppo rted by Panasonic, and enjoy Internet contents such as photos, videos, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen. This unit has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available. * Images a[...]

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    Advanced operations 31 VQT3Z7 9 Home Network feature Y ou can shar e photos , videos an d music stor ed in th e DLNA Certi fied medi a serv er (PC wit h Windows 7 instal led, smar tphone, etc.) connecte d to your home netwo rk, and enjoy the contents with thi s home th eatre. Y ou can a lso en joy view ing th e video a nd pho tos rec orded in Pa na[...]

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    32 VQT3Z 79 Option menu A variety of playback oper ations and settings can be performed from t his menu. Available options diff er depending on the playing contents and the condition of t he unit. About M ulti U ser Mo de : Settings of the items with this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the HOME menu. Please refer to page[...]

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    Advanced operations 33 VQT3Z7 9 ∫ Playback Information Window Displays the following. Press [RETURN] to exit. ∫ Control Panel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc. e.g., Press [RETURN] to hide the Control Panel. ∫ T op Menu Display T op Menu. ∫ Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu. ∫ Menu Display Menu. Y ou can a[...]

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    34 VQT3Z 79 “Surround Effects” and “Sound Ef fects” can also be set by using the [SURROUND] and [SOUND] on the remote c ontrol. ( > 42) ∫ Surroun d Ef fect s ¾ BD/DVD (Multi-ch Source): ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): ∫ Sound Eff ect s * 1 ,2 ,3 ¾ TV/CD/iPod (2ch Source): Re-master: This feature gives you brighter sound b y increasing [...]

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    Advanced operations 35 VQT3Z7 9 ∫ High Cla rity Sound P lus When playing back music contents, it i mproves the sound quality by stopping the video output. ≥ Only when you have se lected “Enable” in “High Clarity Sound” ( > 37). *1 Not every function can be set individually . *2 When audio is output from the HDMI A V OUT terminal this[...]

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    36 VQT3Z 79 ∫ HDMI O utput Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ HDMI Vi deo Forma t The ite ms support ed by the con nected dev ices are indic ated on the s creen as “ ¢ ”. When any item withou t “ ¢ ” i s selec ted, the i mages may be di storte d. ≥ If “Automatic” is selec ted, the best suited output resolution to the co[...]

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    Advanced operations 37 VQT3Z7 9 ¾ BD-V ideo S econdary Audi o Select whether or not to mix the pr imary and secondary audio (including the button click sound). If “Off” i s sele cted, th e uni t outp uts the pri mary audio only . ¾ HDMI Audio Output This setting selects whether o r not to output audio from HDMI. ≥ Audio will be output throu[...]

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    38 VQT3Z 79 ∫ Soundtrack Preference Choose the language for audio. ≥ If “Original” is selected, the original language of each disc will be selected. ≥ Enter a code ( > 52) when you selec t “Other ¢¢¢¢ ”. ∫ Subtitle Preferenc e Choose the language for the subtitle. ≥ If “Automatic” is selec ted and the language selected [...]

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    Advanced operations 39 VQT3Z7 9 [Excep t[South[Eas t[Asia] ¾ Network Drive C onnection It is possible to access the shar ed folder of equipment not compatible with DLN A, such as the Windows XP operating system, and play back video, still pictures, and music on this unit. For the setting and operation method of connected equipment, refer to the fo[...]

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    40 VQT3Z 79 ¾ Screen Saver Function This is to prevent burn-in on the sc reen. ≥ When this is set to “On”: If a list of playbac k content is displayed and there is no operation for 10 minutes or m ore, the screen switche s to HOME menu automatically . ≥ While playing and pausing, etc., this function is not available. ¾ On-Screen Messag es[...]

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    Advanced operations 41 VQT3Z7 9 A V olume (Channel balance) B Delay time for the Centre speaker C Delay time for t he Surround and Surround back spea kers* * Surround back speakers: optional ( > 10) ∫ Adjustin g speak er level (Effective when playing multi-channel audio) 1 Select “T est” an d press [OK]. A test signal is output. 2 While li[...]

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    42 VQT3Z 79 Enjoying so und effect s from all speaker s For more details on eac h setting, refer to “S ound Settings” on the Option menu. ( > 34) 1 Press [SURROUND]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “MUL TI CH S OURCE” or “2CH SOURCE ”, and then press [OK]. e.g., 3 While the selected mode is displayed Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the desired[...]

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    Advanced operations 43 VQT3Z7 9 [BTT790 ] Front sp eaker, Surround speaker [BTT490 ] Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the st and. D 51 mm E 64 mm F 350 mm [BTT583 ] Front speaker Attach to a wall without the base. ( > 11 ) G 45 mm H 78 mm [BTT583 ] [BTT490] Surround speaker I 40 mm J 24 mm Preventing from falling [BTT790 ] Fro[...]

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    44 VQT3Z 79 It is possible to shorten t he height of the front speaker and the surround speaker by directly connecting the speaker to the base without using the stand. Preparation Detach the speaker cable from the stand. 1 Threa d the det ached ca ble thro ugh the bas e. 2 Att ach the speaker to the base and tigh ten the screw (supplied) securely .[...]

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    Reference Advanced operations 45 VQT3Z7 9 This unit is turned off w hen the input for the TV is switched. ¾ This is a no rmal phenomenon when using VIERA Link (HDA VI Control 4 or later). For details please read t he operating instructions for the TV . The remote contro l doesn’t work properly . ¾ Change the batteries in the remote control. ( &[...]

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    46 VQT3Z 79 3 Press and hold [OK] on the re mote control or [ < OPEN/CLOSE ] on the unit for at least 3 seconds. The system switches from P AL t o NTSC or vice versa. ¾ The system used on the disc does n’t match you r t ele vi sion . j P AL discs cann ot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. j This unit can c onvert NTSC signals to P AL6[...]

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    Reference 47 VQT3Z7 9 Cannot switch audio. ¾ When audio is output from the HDMI A V OUT terminal, set “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby T rueHD”, “DTS/DTS- HD” or “MPEG Audio” to “PCM”. ( > 36) No sound fro m the TV . ¾ Press [EXT -IN] to select the corresponding source. ( > 20) ¾ When connecting the unit to a TV using an HDMI cable[...]

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    48 VQT3Z 79 The wireless link indicato r is flashing. ¾ There is no link between the main unit and the wireless system. Turn the wireless system off and then back on. Alternatively , turn the wireless system off, disconnect the AC m ains lead and then rec onnect it. The wireless link in dicator does not light. ¾ Check that the main unit is turned[...]

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    Reference 49 VQT3Z7 9 F99 ¾ The unit fails to oper ate properly . Press [ Í /I] on the main unit for 3 s econds to switch the unit to standby , then switch back on. HDMI ONL Y ¾ Some BD-Video discs can only be output with HDMI. NET ¾ While connecting to a network. No PLA Y ¾ There is a viewing restriction on a BD- Video or DVD-Video. ( > 39[...]

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    50 VQT3Z 79 S pecificat ions * The impedance of all the speakers is 3 ≠ . GENERAL Powe r consum ptio n: 89 W Powe r consum ptio n in standby mo de: Appro x. 0.1 W Power supply [For[A ustralia[ and[New[Ze aland] : AC 220 V t o 240 V , 5 0 Hz [Except[Australia[and [New[Zealand] : AC 1 10 V to 127 V , AC 220 V to 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz iPod/iPhon e Con[...]

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    Reference 51 VQT3Z7 9 * This unit supports “HDA VI Control 5” function. S pecifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. VIDEO SECTION Signal system: PA L / N T S C Video o utp ut Output level: 1.0 Vp-p ( 75 ≠ ) Outp ut co [...]

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    52 VQT3Z 79 Supplement al informatio n ∫ Display la nguages list ∫ Language code lis t (Inside of product) Display Language Display Language Dis pla y Language Language Code Language Code Language Code ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD SVE NOR DAN POR RUS English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian ARA HIN PER [...]

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    Reference 53 VQT3Z7 9 “AVCHD”, “AVCHD 3D”, “AVCHD Progressive” and “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby [...]

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    54 VQT3Z 79 This product incorporates the following software: (1) the softw are developed i ndependently by or fo r Panasonic Corp oration, (2) the softwar e owned by thir d party and l icensed to Pa nasonic Corpor ation, (3) the softwar e licensed under the GNU General Publi c License, V ersion 2 (GPL v2), (4) the softwar e licensed under the GNU [...]

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    Reference 55 VQT3Z7 9 SC-BTT790&583&490GNGSGA -VQT3Z79_mst.book 55 ペー ジ 2012 年1月19日 木曜 日 午前10時34 分[...]

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    Web Site: http://panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation 2012 VQT3Z79-1 F01 12SY 1022 SC-BTT790&583&490GNGSGA -VQT3Z79_mst.book 56 ペー ジ 2012 年2月14日 火曜 日 午後5時5分[...]